Ring in the New Year with the king of the funky saxophone and one of the primary architects of modern R&B, Maceo Parker. He has led a legendary career, performing with soul legend James Brown and on landmark funk recordings with George Clinton. Maceo made his mark as an essential voice in the powerhouse horns backing James Brown, contributing classic funk solos on some of the Godfather’s iconic hits. He went on to join George Clinton’s moveable funk feast in Parliament/Funkadelic during the ensemble’s most creative era.

Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker – vocals, alto saxophone

Greg Boyer – trombone

Will Boulware – keyboards

Bruno Speight – guitar

Rodney “Skeet” Curtis – bass

Pete MacLean – drums

Darliene Parker – vocals

Vocalist and songwriter Deva Mahal will open the show with her superb band, performing a set of groove-heavy R&B. Formerly one half of the R&B/blues duo Fredericks Brown and daughter of Bay Area-based blues legend Taj Mahal, Deva Mahal has collaborated previously with Maceo Parker and with artists including TV on the Radio, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Living Colour, and the New York Pops Orchestra, among others.